Sighting system

Abstract

A sighting system, having front and rear sights, for a shooting device, such as an archery bow, cross bow or a firearm. The front sight includes at least one sighting element. The rear sight includes a rear sight frame that has a lens located therein. At least one aperture is formed in the lens and defines an opening extending therethrough such that the aperture may be aligned with the sighting element of the front sight during aiming of the shooting device.

1. A sighting system for aiming a shooting device having a forward end and a rearward end, the system comprising:
 a first sight configured to be mounted to a portion the shooting device and located toward the forward end thereof, the first sight including at least one sighting element; and 
 a second sight configured to be mounted to the portion of the shooting device which the first sight is mounted to and being generally located toward the rearward end thereof, the second sight including a sight frame defining a sight window therein, a lens supported by the sight frame and positioned within the sight window, the lens including at least one aperture defining an opening extending through the lens, the aperture being alignable with the at least one sighting element of the first sight. 
 
     
     
       2. The sighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture is concentric with the lens. 
     
     
       3. The sighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one aperture is non-concentric with the lens. 
     
     
       4. The sighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the lens is removably coupled to the sight frame. 
     
     
       5. The sighting system of  claim 1  wherein the sight frame and the lens are annular in shape. 
     
     
       6. The sighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first sight includes a first frame having portions defining a first sight window therein, the at least one sighting element extending generally from the first sight frame toward a center area of the first sight window. 
     
     
       7. The sighting system of  claim 6  wherein the at least one first sighting element is a fiber optic sight pin. 
     
     
       8. The sighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one sighting element is viewable through the lens during aiming of the shooting device. 
     
     
       9. The sighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is a straight bore. 
     
     
       10. The sighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is a tapered bore. 
     
     
       11. The sighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is a countersink. 
     
     
       12. The sighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is a counterbore. 
     
     
       13. The sighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the sighting element of the first sight is a bead sight. 
     
     
       14. The sighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first sight includes a fiber optic element. 
     
     
       15. A sighting system for aiming a shooting device having a forward and rearward ends, the system comprising:
 a first sight to be supported by the shooting device toward the forward end thereof, the first sight including at least one sighting element; and 
 a second sight supported by the shooting device generally toward the rearward end thereof, the second sight including a sight frame defining a sight window therein, a lens supported by the sight frame and positioned within the sight window, the lens including at least one aperture defining an opening extending through the lens, the aperture being alignable with the at least one sighting element of the first sight, and wherein the lens includes at least one indicium disposed proximal to the at least one aperture. 
 
     
     
       16. The sighting system of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one indicium is selected from a group of indicia consisting of: etchings, engravings, and decals. 
     
     
       17. The sighting system of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one indicium is luminous. 
     
     
       18. A sighting system for aiming a shooting device having a forward and rearward ends, the system comprising:
 a first sight to be supported by the shooting device toward the forward end thereof, the first sight including at least one sighting element; and 
 a second sight supported by the shooting device generally toward the rearward end thereof, the second sight including a sight frame defining a sight window therein, a lens supported by the sight frame and positioned within the sight window, the lens including at least one aperture defining an opening extending through the lens, the aperture being alignable with the at least one sighting element of the first sight, wherein the at least one aperture is non-concentric with the lens and includes a first aperture and a second aperture disposed about a central horizontal axis of the lens, the first and second aperture being spaced apart from a central vertical axis of the lens to form a central area therebetween, the central area being alignable with the at least one sighting element. 
 
     
     
       19. A sighting system for aiming a shooting device having a forward and rearward ends, the system comprising:
 a first sight to be supported by the shooting device toward the forward end thereof, the first sight including at least one sighting element; and 
 
       a second sight supported by the shooting device generally toward the rearward end thereof, the second sight including a sight frame defining a sight window therein, a lens supported by the sight frame and positioned within the sight window, the lens including at least one aperture defining an opening extending through the lens, the aperture being alignable with the at least one sighting element of the first sight, wherein the lens is a magnification lens.